SAT Test Strategies

Front

What is the best first step on a reading passage?

Back

Skim the passage for main ideas and structure.

Front

When stuck on a math question, what should you do?

Back

Eliminate wrong answers and guess if time is running out.

Front

Should you read the questions first in reading passages?

Back

It's a personal choice, but it can help you focus your reading.

Front

What is the 'plug in numbers' strategy in math?

Back

Substitute numbers for variables to simplify the problem.

Front

What's an effective way to avoid careless errors?

Back

Double-check your answers and underline key parts of the question.